Ben Gusto in Auckland Menu

BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On choice of ciabatta or 5 grain
  • Toasted Muesli $12.90
    • Toasted nuts & oats with honey, fresh fruit and home made yoghurt
  • Hot Cakes $15.50
    • Fresh fruits, caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup & gelato
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two eggs cooked the way you like it, then served with grilled tomato & your choice of 5 grain, ciabatta or gluten free toast
  • - Bacon, hash browns & fresh baby spinach $16.90
  • - Smoked salmon with fresh baby spinach $17.90
  • - Vegetarian with avocado, tomato, mushrooms & fresh baby spinach $15.90
  • Omelette $15.90
    • Ham, tomato, spinach and cheese served with crust ciabatta and side salad
  • Omelette Al-Fungi $17.90
    • Chef's secret recipe 3 eggs omelette cooked to perfection with sausages, chicken, mushroom served with ciabatta toast & salad
  • French Toast $17.90
    • Two sliced french brioche bread served with bacon & caramelized banana topped with maple syrup and candy walnuts
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.90
    • Sauteed button mushrooms cooked in a creamy cheese sauce with bacon & hash brown on toasted ciabatta
BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK
  • Cream Cheese Bagel $8.90
    • Plain bagel served with two kinds of jam and cream cheese
  • Salmon Bagel $15.90
    • Smoked salmon with capers, avocado & cream cheese
  • Bacon Bagel $14.90
    • Grilled bacon with tomato, avocado & cream cheese
  • Ben Gusto Brikkie $19.90
    • Bacon, sausages, egg any style, grilled tomato, mushroom on grain or ciabatta
  • Corn Fritters Stack $18.90
    • Three corn fritters served with sausages, avocado, salsa, sour cream and salad greens - Add bacon $18.90
BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS
  • Side Avocado or Tomato or Mushroom or Bacon $4.00
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Curly Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Side avocado or tomato or mushroom or bacon $4.00
LUNCH & BRUNCH LUNCH & BRUNCH
  • Soup of the Day $10.90
    • Ask your server today's special served with two pieces of ciabatta bread
  • Ben Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Burger $19.90
    • Garlic and herb marinated grilled chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado aioli & mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese, curly fries & house salad
  • B.L.A.T $16.90
    • Grilled bacon, green salad, avocado, tomato on Turkish focaccia toast w/ home-made tomato chutney
  • C.B.L.A.T with Chicken $17.90
    • All served with fries and topped with aioli dressing
  • Fish & Chips $19.90
    • Pan-cooked fish served with fries, salad greens & tomato sauce
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbled salt pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon aioli dressing
  • Chef's Hot Pie $15.90
    • Our chef's daily creations served with side salad greens and hand full of fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Ask your waiter/waitress for today's special
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Risotto rice cooked in creamy wine sauce with mushroom, chicken, sundried tomato, spinach and topped with basil pesto
WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup
  • Add Extras $4.00
    • Bacon or scoop of gelato or caramelized banana
  • Belgian Waffle $9.90
    • The original plain waffle topped with maple syrup and cream
  • Oreo Waffle $16.90
    • Two scoops of cookies and cream with Oreo cookies & fresh whipped cream
  • Banana Walnut $15.90
    • Topped with fresh banana slices, walnut and a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Seasonal Fruit $15.90
    • Served with fresh seasonal fruit, scoop of vanilla ice cream & berry compote topping
  • Double Chocolate Waffle $15.90
    • Double scoops of chocolate gelato with carious chocolate toppings & fresh whipped cream
  • Waffle & Gelato $15.90
    • ''Make Your Own Gelato'' by choosing any two flavors' of gelato. Served with fresh whipped cream
  • Berry Berry $15.90
    • Served with two scoops of berry sorbet and dressed with berry compote
  • Banana Bacon $15.90
    • Topped with caramelized banana & crispy bacon
  • Banana and Blueberry $16.90
    • Filled with banana and blue berries, toasted almonds & scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Waffle Nut & Crunch $16.90
    • Two waffles served with loads of crunchy nuts and two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
  • M&M Waffle $18.90
    • One scoop vanilla and one scoop chocolate gelato topped up with loads of M&M and fresh whipped cream
DINNER - ENTREES DINNER - ENTREES
  • Garlic Bread $9.90
    • Simply fresh & great tasting garlic bread served with french mustard paste & pesto
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbed salt & pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon & aioli
  • Mixed Seafood Platter $19.90
    • Calamari prawns, mussels & spring rolls served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $13.90
    • Cheesy wedges served with bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos Platter $17.00
    • Corn chips served with tomatoes, avocado, seasoned beans salsa & sour cream cooked in oven.
DINNER - MAINS DINNER - MAINS
  • Ben's Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Marinated chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado, aioli, mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese with curly fries & house salad
  • Grilled Salmon Steak $29.90
    • Premium salmon steak served with Italian pesto, roasted kumara & salad green
  • Sirloin Steak $26.90
    • Grilled pepper steak cooked to your taste, topped with chef's freshly made mushroom sauce with fries, green salad.
  • Pork Chops $24.90
    • Deliciously cooked pork chops to perfection, served with crumbled potatoes, caramelised apple & salad greens.
  • Mexican Meat Balls $21.90
    • Hand crafted vegetarian meat balls, cooked with home made tomato sauce topped with grated parmesan and basil. Served with spaghetti.
  • Fish of the Day $21.90
    • Ask our waiter/waitress fish of the day, pan fried fish serving with salad greens and lemon
  • Ben Pullo Marsala $24.90
    • Grilled marinated chicken breast served with creamy mushroom brandy sauce, roast potatoes and seasoned veges
  • Grilled Chicken & Fries $24.90
    • Marinated half pound chicken breast served with asparagus, kumara, grilled tomato & salad.
BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available
  • Traditional Margarita $18.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salad greens and a sprinkle of parmesan
  • Classic Italian Pepperoni $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salami, capsicums, onion
  • Classic Hawaiian $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
  • Ben's Kiwi Pizza $19.90
    • Tomato, steak, mozzarella, mushroom, red onion, capsicums
  • Special Seafood Pizza $19.90
    • Basil base, mussels, mozzarella, shrimps, prawns, calamari
  • Vegetarian Pizza $18.90
    • Mozzarella, onions, mushroom, capsicums, fresh tomatoes and basil
  • Special Chicken Pizza $19.90
    • Chicken, mozzarella, tomato, bacon, sundried tomato and artichokes
PASTA DISHES PASTA DISHES
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.90
    • The classic Italian fresh pasta prepared with mushroom, bacon, mushroom, cheese, white wine in creamy sauce - Add chicken $3.00
  • Fettuccine alla Salmone $20.40
    • Fettuccine with smoked salmon, spinach, capers, mustard, in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Spaghetti Meatball Bolognese $18.90
    • Traditional Northern Italian meat sauce with ground beef and tomato served over spaghetti
  • Ben Gusto Special Risotto $26.90
    • Rice served in a mix of seafood (calamari, mussels and prawns) and a side of salad greens
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Rice served with chicken, mushroom, onion, sundried tomato and side of salad greens
BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only) BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only)
  • Any Kinds of Kids' Pizza $11.90
    • Chicken and cheese, salami and cheese, ham and cheese
  • Kids Chicken / Beef Burger $11.90
    • Homemade chicken/beef mince patty, bacon, cheese and mayo served with side of chips
  • Kids Spaghetti $10.90
    • Spaghetti pasta serving with napolitana sauce and cheese
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $9.90
  • Fish Bites & Chips $10.90
SALADS SALADS
  • Chicken & Mango Salad $18.90
    • Grilled chicken, avocado, red onions, salad greens and mango dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Caeser Salad $17.90
    • Baby cos lettuce mixed with home made Caeser dressing, crispy bacon, homemade croutons, parmesan and topped with poached egg
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $20.90
    • Tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, capsicums, red onions & crispy bacon & toasted bread cuts with mixed greens in red wine and crumbed chicken.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $20.90
    • Home made salmon salad with avocado, capsicum, onions, olives, almonds, baby spinach in red wine.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cucumber Salad $10.00
  • Fish Fillet with Fresh Chilli $18.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $16.00
  • Combination Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice $9.00
  • Chicken Dumplings (20 pcs) $11.00
  • Stir-Fried Spicy Beef $15.00
  • Spicy Tofu with Vegetables $13.00
  • Fried Rice with Chicken & Salted Fish $20.00
  • Stir Fried Spicy Chicken Slices $25.00
  • Stir Fried Mix Vegetables $22.00
  • Kuang Po Prawns $30.00
  • Chicken Slices with Sesame & Lemon Sauce $22.00
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings $6.00
  • Wonton Soup $8.80
  • Roast Duck (Half/ Whole ) $25.00/ $48.00
  • Paleo Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Poached chicken, edamame, black quinoa, rocket, and roasted almonds with a strawberry and poppy seed dressing
  • Prawn Po’ Boy $20.50
    • Polenta crusted prawns in a steamed bun with iceberg, gherkins and a tangy sauce, served with fries
  • 3 Eggs Omelette with Toast $15.50
    • Mushroom, spinach, feta and fresh herbs (egg white option available) Both Omelettes served with your choice of toast and house relish
  • The Buttie $12.00
    • Freedom farmed bacon and egg on a buttered bap served with house tomato relish
  • Bagels $9.00
    • Bagel with cream cheese and jam
  • Extras $2.00
    • Piece of Toast / Hollandaise / Maple Syrup / Tomato Relish / Aioli / Cream Cheese / One Egg any style / House Jam / Fresh Banana
  • Crispy Pork Belly $21.00
    • Fennel hash, smokey tomato, beetroot ketchup, topped with a poached egg and watercress
  • The Big Breakfast $20.50
    • Bacon, pork sausages, creamy mushrooms, tomato, hash brown, house beans, your choice of eggs and toast
  • Fish $3.50
  • Combination Seafood $14.00
  • Cheese & Egg / Steak / Chicken Burger $4.00
  • Family Special $36.00
  • Bacon / American Hot Dog / Vege Burger $3.00
  • Donuts $1.00
  • Pineapple Ring $1.20
  • Combination Meat $11.00
  • Salmon tartar $16
    • BLue cheese sauce mixed fresh saLmon tartar w/ flying fish roe
  • $49/ per person
  • $69/per person
  • Today's side dish $6
    • Three different traditional side-dishes
  • Stir fried thin sliced pork $21
    • Stir-Fried Think Sliced Pork W/ Bean-Sprouts
  • Tuna Sashimi S $18 / M $35/ L $65
    • Fresh tuna sashimi (S:6pcs/M: 12pcs/L:24pcs)
  • Crab Croquette (2pcsl $6
    • Deep Fried Crab Croquette
  • Spicy seafood rice cake $18
    • Rice cake w/ mussels, short-arm octopus, catamari. prawn stir-fried in spicy citron chilli paste
  • Extra Topping $2.00
  • Ham and Cheese $7.99
    • Ham and mozzarella
  • Deluxe $9.99
    • Pepperoni, beef, ham, onion, capsicum + mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $7.99
    • Lots of pepperoni + mozzarella
  • Vegerama $9.99
    • Baby spinach, onion, mushroom, pineapple, capsicum, fresh tomato, olives + mozzarella
  • BBQ Chicken & Bacon $11.90
    • Onion, chicken, bacon + mozzarella
  • Cranberry Chicken $11.90
    • Cranberry sauce, onion, spinach, chicken + mozzarella with cranberry swirl
  • Satay Chicken $11.90
    • Satay sauce, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, chicken + mozzarella
  • Grilled Halloumi & Warm Roastedvegetables (Vg Gf)>>with slowly roasted vine tomato and wild rocket radicehio salad dressed with balsamic vinaigrette
  • Organic Free Range Chicken Salad (Gf) $18
    • with poached egg pan-fried cosrgettes. onions, caramelised beetroot wld rocket greens, radcchio. pecan finished with pecorino cheese
  • -SMOKED SALMON, avocado, wild rocket and radish shoot
  • Portobello Mushrooms A Housemade Hash Brown Stack (Vg) $4
    • with poached eggs, stuffed mushrooms and lentils, wild rocket salad, parmesan and basil pesto -18 odd bacon
  • -or add a free range egg $3.0
  • -BACON, old school hash browns and sauteed spinach
  • Banana Walnut $14
    • scoop of Manuka honey ice cream dnzbed with caramel syrup
  • GF= gluten free / VG=vegetarian
  • B08 $13.50
    • Curry beef stew with fine egg noodles
  • A03 $5.80
    • Shrimp & pork summer rolls
  • P25 $13.50
    • Pan fried pork with lemon grass and egg noodles soup
  • P09 $13.50
    • pork spare ribs fine egg noodles soup
  • V01 $13.00
    • Vegetable on rice
  • P07 $11.50
    • Wonton fine egg noodles soup
  • C14 $13.50
    • Pan Fried Chicken with lemon grass & egg noodles soup
  • S12 $12.00
    • Prawn on rice
  • -chunky hand $7.00
  • Smoked kahawai hash cake $18.00
    • Poached free range eggs, baby spinach, salsa verde
  • Truffle asparagus rolls
  • -chumky hand $7.00
  • -kawakawa and ricotta gnocchi, eggplant puree, tomato, basil and fried courgette flower
  • Frangelico summer stone fruit $12.00
    • Lavender yoghurt mousse and pistachio crumble
  • Day boat fish-to be advised $28.00
  • -served with quince paste, beetroot relish, fig chutney, crackers & crostini
  • Cheese garlic naan $4.50
  • Seasonal fish, prawn, calamari $17.50
    • All dishes can be prepared with your choice of sauce
  • -Malabari (GF)
    • Cooked in tamarind and coconut making it a perfect southem indian delicacy
  • Shahi paneer $14.00
    • Cottage cheese in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and spices
  • -Kadai (GF) (PF) (DF)
    • Curry with capsicum and spices
  • Butter naan $3.00
  • Malai methi matar $15.00
    • Delicious combination with fragrant masala, peas, grated paneer, fenugreek and cream
  • Mince lamb/chicken naan (keema) $5.00
  • B.L.T bagel $7.00
  • Hot cakes with bacon & banana $12.00
  • Nachos
  • Baked Beans or spaghetti on toast $8.50
    • Served with 2 eggs and small hash brown
  • -ham/ cheese / tomato / pineapple / onion $5.00
  • Wedges with sour cream or sweet chilli sauce $5.00
  • - With chilli beans $7.50
  • Omelette with toast $12.00
    • Any two fillings ( ham, bacon, chicken, cheese mushroom, tomato, onion )
  • Chips $2.50
  • Sandwich combo $6.50
    • 750ml pump water
  • Chocolate slice $1.50
  • Mince $3.00
  • Croissants $2.50
  • Vegetarian $3.50
  • Sandwiches $3.50
  • Spring rolls $2.00
  • Combo $13.90
  • Combo $12.99
  • Combo $15.99
  • SMALL RICE
  • Regular $11.50
  • Regular $10.00
  • TURKISH DELIGHT $0.50
  • Combo $12.50
  • Egg on Toast - with Bacon $9.50 $6.50
  • Cream Cheese $2.50
  • Potato Puffs and Aioli $6.00
  • Tomato, Feta, Olive, Red Onion Salad $11.00
  • Garden Salad $8.00
  • Smoked Salmon $7.00
  • Roast Tomato $4.00
  • Kids Pizza (See Pizza Menu Here) $8.50
  • Wilted Baby Spinach $6.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $19.00
    • potato sourdough, wilted spinach free range eggs, chive hollandaise with either/bacon/avocado/mushroom/or beet cured salmon $21.00
  • GRANOLA $13.00
    • chia yogurt fruit salsa
  • Rustic Potatoes $6.00
  • BACON AND BLUE CHEESE SANDWICH $19.00
    • wild rocket tomato avocado, focaccia tomato relish aioli/fries $2.00
  • STEWART ISLAND SALMON NICOISE $22.00
    • beet cured salmon, baby red potato, tomato medley, green olives free range egg green beans piquant cream cheese dill and caper dressing
  • SMASHED AVOCADO $14.00
    • zomer smash tomato medley sourdough bagel cream cheese/bacon $3.00 or beet cured salmon $5.00
  • LAMB KIDNEYS $19.00
    • mustard beef jus, Canadian cured bacon, portobello mushrooms, potato sourdough
Ben Gusto

Ben Gusto

location

Address

21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

2108272870

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Dessert , European , International , Kiwi

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand